Boneless Demons?! Let's Make A Shadowdark Monster!

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  • @twentysides
    @twentysides Рік тому +13

    I love the monster creation system in your book. I had an amazing time creating rival monsters contesting a sprawling cave complex: magic-resistant shark-like brutes who will mindlessly attack their own reflection, vs. snake-goblins who can turn near-invisible unless they get wet. I would never have thought of these on my own but it just took a few minutes to flesh out these prompts.

  • @TheADHDM
    @TheADHDM Рік тому +28

    I for one, look forward to implementing the patented Shadowdark "Can this monster beat up an elephant" method of encounter balance.
    Call me old-fashioned, but if it ain't got bones, it ain't a demon, it's a marinaded fiend nugget. And you're supposed to eat them bleu cheese, not ranch dressing. They shouldn't even sell them at Demon Stop.

    • @TheArcaneLibrary
      @TheArcaneLibrary  Рік тому +11

      "Marinated fiend nugget" is my new favorite descriptor! 🤣

    • @meshuggahshirt
      @meshuggahshirt 11 місяців тому +2

      The Demon Lord Jubilex has entered the chat

  • @jjbudinski8486
    @jjbudinski8486 Рік тому +49

    Kelsey, you are so freakin' good at making TTRPGs accessible and appealing.

    • @TheArcaneLibrary
      @TheArcaneLibrary  Рік тому +6

      Aw, shucks! :) Thank you very much for saying that!

    • @jjbudinski8486
      @jjbudinski8486 Рік тому +4

      @TheArcaneLibrary Well deserved after so much hard work. You are the Bob Ross of TTRPGs lol

  • @praxistallyogarro
    @praxistallyogarro Рік тому +2

    19:17 I love the way English blends sounds sometimes, I saved my copy of the PDF as "Cool Ass Demon.pdf"

  • @VosperCDN
    @VosperCDN Рік тому +10

    So throwing together a monster from the various tables could be called .. a monster mash?

  • @TelepathicWhale
    @TelepathicWhale Рік тому +17

    First boneless chicken wings and now boneless demon claws! All red, oily, and very spicy. I like it! But bones would've been preferred.

    • @twentysides
      @twentysides Рік тому +1

      Nashville hot boneless demon!

  • @shanedemink2966
    @shanedemink2966 Рік тому +5

    That has to be one of the best walk-throughs for monster creation I've ever seen. Thank you. And yes, I'm a proud backer of Shadowdark. Can't wait for the physical copy. Well done!

  • @MarkCherkowski
    @MarkCherkowski 2 місяці тому +1

    Listening to this while at the gym. ShadowDark is invading every area of my life. 😅 Enjoying DMing it much more than D&D 5e.

  • @connormccloskey7580
    @connormccloskey7580 Рік тому +2

    "Cartilage deforms more than bone so
    he can, with time, work his way through
    spaces that in human scale would be little
    bigger than a letterbox mouth, about the
    size (relative to you) of an A4 book.
    ...
    He will eat you, chewing well, equipment
    and all, to get you out of the way.
    He could come into your house though the
    front door.
    He could slowly squeeze his body up your
    stairs, filling the stairwell with his flesh,
    then send one questing hand through your
    bedroom door. He could squeeze his head
    into your room and look at you." - Patrick Stuart; Deep Carbon Observatory

  • @Ghost_Amongst_the_Living
    @Ghost_Amongst_the_Living Рік тому +2

    Awesome monster! A lot of cool, not to mention frightening possibilities. I'm looking forward to using it. Thank you.

  • @oldmanofthemountains3388
    @oldmanofthemountains3388 Рік тому +1

    "Sure, you could fit under a door, but could you fit within my water skin (which I conveniently have empty and uncorked)?

  • @RadiantPathGaming
    @RadiantPathGaming Рік тому +9

    Thanks for the amazing content! I'll be launching my RPG channel soon and I'll be starting with a Shadowdark Campaign, I love your work keep it up!

  • @Gliiitchy
    @Gliiitchy 2 місяці тому

    I love watching these videos from you. Everyone I see talk about Shadowdark talks about the torch mechanic. Which is great, don’t take me wrong. But holy crap seeing you go in depth on this stuff shows me the torch mechanic is just the tip of the iceberg.

  • @GothridgeManor
    @GothridgeManor Рік тому +1

    When I've created demons in the past I've always included some sort of quirk. Mostly some sort OCD trait or intellectual vanity. It gives a demon more to play other than a horrific otherworld creature. And they are fun to play. Love that you included it in your creation. Well done.

  • @blindkaiser1
    @blindkaiser1 Рік тому +1

    Very helpful and informative. I wish there was a way I could download the template for making my own monster stat blocks.

  • @dagoblin994
    @dagoblin994 3 місяці тому

    Using irl animals as a reference is such a cool idea.

  • @armorclasshero2103
    @armorclasshero2103 Рік тому +1

    I've got a theory that it's a demon! A stealthy demon? No something isn't right there...

  • @danielgranda896
    @danielgranda896 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Kelsey, great video! For your “Bind” power I mistakenly read it as “Blind.” I thought, how cool, a vain demon who could not look in mirror to see he was a pile of jelly, lol!
    Excited for my books to arrive!

  • @direden
    @direden Рік тому +2

    Thanks for doing this! I'm working to publish some Shadowdark Adventures. I'm still building a following for my channel, but I figured selling adventurers would expand the brand.

  • @timothyschmidt3087
    @timothyschmidt3087 Рік тому

    I love your CHART SUPPORTS! Great Job!!

  • @theflyinggoat4503
    @theflyinggoat4503 Рік тому

    Yes, this! This right here is super useful. Im so happy you did this. It's great to get your perspective on how ShadowDark works. Thank you! Looking forward to the next one.

  • @3vil3lvis
    @3vil3lvis Рік тому +1

    Why do these sound like appetizers? What is next twice baked elementals? Stuffed Djinnis? Infernal Fried Cocktrice? Frozen Chocolate Puddings on a stick?

    • @TheArcaneLibrary
      @TheArcaneLibrary  Рік тому

      Hahahahaaaa! I am particular to bacon-wrapped stingbat bites!

  • @darjr
    @darjr Рік тому +3

    Is that a print master? Production copy? Cool!

  • @SirEdgard1013
    @SirEdgard1013 Рік тому

    Yay, would love to see more monster creation videos, this was very interesting and useful!

  • @friendlyneighborhoodinquis1682

    I almost could imagine the lash demon being something akin to the regeneradors from RE4. Lumpy, mishapen, like an octopus pretending to be a human as it's limbs stretch outwards. Given how vile that image is in my head, I find it's vanity being a weakness to be rather interesting. I wonder if you could get it to go away by showing it's reflection to it, make it realize how horrible it looks?

  • @twistednarrative7285
    @twistednarrative7285 Рік тому

    Awesome as usual, many thanks for this!

  • @AmazingAaxor
    @AmazingAaxor Рік тому

    Loving your content for your game, Shadowdark! Having your views and suggestions for the Shadowdark community is always welcome and a boon. [bows]

  • @HouseDM
    @HouseDM Рік тому

    Love it! Thanks for sharing your insight Kelsey!

  • @dylanhyatt5705
    @dylanhyatt5705 Рік тому

    Think the best 'monster' I ever came up with was a huge out-of control mechanical orrery which the PCs had to figure out how to deactivate while avoiding the special effects of the planets (in my 'Sunken Village of Little Corth' on the DM's Guild). Looking forward to writing an adventure for Shadowdark and your monster-building guidance here really appreciated.

  • @Kevin-Peter
    @Kevin-Peter Рік тому

    Loved it, Kelsey! Can't wait to throw a Lash Demon at my players!!

  • @PrehistoricLizard
    @PrehistoricLizard Рік тому

    Nice animation at the end.

  • @wingusryu8289
    @wingusryu8289 Рік тому

    😭no fair taunting us with that beautiful book.
    Great video though! Currently satisfied with the monsters in the book for now but i am interested in making some new ones now

  • @spacelem
    @spacelem 11 місяців тому

    0:52 I'm a little sad that D&D abandoned use of d6s for handling monster HP in favour of d8s so early on. I'm pretty sure most people have buckets of d6s lying around (I know I have) but hardly any d8s. 3:22 judging monsters next to real life animals is an excellent idea! I've only heard that before in Mausritter, when the author pointed out that while it's hard to imagine how dangerous a dragon truly is, it's very easy to imagine how dangerous a cat is to a mouse. I figure a bear is probably a good solid enemy that should be a near deadly threat to most regular characters.

  • @cadenceclearwater4340
    @cadenceclearwater4340 Рік тому +1

    🐘🐘🐘 The Colonel Hathi Principle

  • @skyblazeeterno
    @skyblazeeterno 3 місяці тому

    My idea for the boneless demon would be that they are a firmer human who sold his soul to save his family but tricked in the deal and cursed that bones disintegrate morphing into a blob creature and hates himself and everyone...goes into a rage when it sees itself in a mirror and likes living in the dark

  • @mikulangot3412
    @mikulangot3412 5 місяців тому +1

    Hey Kelsey, I have a question for you. Is this Shadow dark always dark? Meaning when the party travels from hex to hex out in broad daylight (if there is such a thing), do they need torches lit or is it strictly when they are in dungeons? I haven't been tracking torch capacity in areas when they're outside traveling overland due to I would think the sun would be out but I'm not sure of the world and if natural light occurs from a spacial source. Thanks!

    • @TheArcaneLibrary
      @TheArcaneLibrary  5 місяців тому +2

      A good question! The game world has natural light and plenty of lit spaces. The Shadowdark is just another word for the underworld or dangerous adventuring sites that may happen to be above ground, like a monster-filled castle!

    • @mikulangot3412
      @mikulangot3412 5 місяців тому

      Perfect and that was my understanding of it. Thank you so much. ​@@TheArcaneLibrary

  • @SmileyTrilobite
    @SmileyTrilobite Рік тому

    I was picturing a fleshy puddle occupied with stretching itself over “beautiful shapes” that gave it internal structure: creatures, objects, whatever, being boneless but not a strict shapeshifter, perhaps to out-compete its kin in “fashionable forms”. Perhaps it would reward a party that offered it choice shapes to stretch around...

    • @Dyundu
      @Dyundu Рік тому

      Like a sapient, malicious feather boa, except instead of feathers, it’s covered in foul-smelling rubbery gloop, and it has a single malefic cats-eye, rimmed with fire, and an eel’s mouth ringed with six rows of teeth.

  • @marioevildm7410
    @marioevildm7410 Рік тому +1

    Oh, nice and useful 💜💜

  • @kraaiwaker8312
    @kraaiwaker8312 6 місяців тому

    So I just have the QuickStart guide since I can't afford the actual book just yet, is there anywhere I can get a blank fillable monster stat block sheet? I don't think it's anywhere on there, but I wasn't sure if it's something that came with the actual book or not

  • @willmendoza8498
    @willmendoza8498 Рік тому

    This was very helpful

  • @kgadventuresttrpg
    @kgadventuresttrpg Рік тому

    Is there a editable pdf for monster creation like the one she is using?

  • @backloggaming3699
    @backloggaming3699 4 місяці тому

    How did you generate the str., Dex., con., etc . From i just say you placing the modifiers. I don't want to just grab random numbers and i didn't design the game so where does one get those numbers

  • @xavierp7658
    @xavierp7658 Рік тому +1

    Where do you get the blank monster sheet? I backed the book but don’t think I’ve seen that document

    • @TheArcaneLibrary
      @TheArcaneLibrary  Рік тому +2

      I just used a tweaked version of some of my layout documents for the Shadowdark books... But some great publishers have made template files for Shadowdark material, like this one! sersavictory.itch.io/shadowdark-rpg-affinity-publisher-template

    • @xavierp7658
      @xavierp7658 Рік тому +1

      @@TheArcaneLibrarythank you very helpful

  • @SerifErdem
    @SerifErdem 5 місяців тому

    I like it simple and useful

  • @missmeaghanj2482
    @missmeaghanj2482 Рік тому

    I want to be a lash demon when I grow up!

  • @jmbs9586
    @jmbs9586 3 місяці тому

    How do you use the “size”? Can it be counted as homebrew?

  • @f.a.santiago1053
    @f.a.santiago1053 Рік тому

    Any idea on when the printed book will be available for purchase?

    • @TheArcaneLibrary
      @TheArcaneLibrary  Рік тому +1

      The PDFs are up right now on the arcane library's webstore, but the physical books will probably be available in October if all things remain on track! :)

    • @f.a.santiago1053
      @f.a.santiago1053 Рік тому

      @@TheArcaneLibrary I was able to back the digital copy but not the physical because of money issues. Now O have the money, buy can't change my pledge. lol So I'll just wait for October.
      Thanks, Kelsey!!

    • @TheArcaneLibrary
      @TheArcaneLibrary  Рік тому

      @@f.a.santiago1053 Oh dang! I can help you change your pledge if you want to (no pressure), we have admin powers to alter locked pledges. Email me at kelsey@thearcanelibrary.com with the details if you want me to do that!

    • @f.a.santiago1053
      @f.a.santiago1053 Рік тому

      @@TheArcaneLibrary admin powers for the win!!

  • @Shiyaku93
    @Shiyaku93 Рік тому

    Very cool!

  • @darjr
    @darjr Рік тому +2

    Moar Monsters!

  • @mariuskrauer8685
    @mariuskrauer8685 Рік тому

    I really cannot wait to start with the books and zines. Btw, did I miss the solo campaign that you wanted to start?:) Or is it planned?

    • @TheArcaneLibrary
      @TheArcaneLibrary  Рік тому +2

      Not yet! I've been working to get that geared up and had the lucky opportunity to meet Trevor Devall in person recently (of the Me, Myself, and Die UA-cam channel), who gave me a lot of ideas to chew on. Stay tuned -- updates on it soon!

    • @mariuskrauer8685
      @mariuskrauer8685 Рік тому

      @@TheArcaneLibraryVery nice

  • @miaththered
    @miaththered Рік тому

    Very cool.

  • @duncanthaw6858
    @duncanthaw6858 Рік тому

    Demons are all about bones. Definitely heresy we're seeing here.

  • @dkoske28
    @dkoske28 Рік тому

    Instantly thought of that x-files episode. IFYKYK

  • @Retrofun69
    @Retrofun69 3 місяці тому

    I need this template you use here for me monstahs.

  • @mirieus
    @mirieus Рік тому +1

    Kelsey, I love you❤

  • @Avoloch
    @Avoloch Рік тому

    Give us a module kelsey, pls

    • @TheArcaneLibrary
      @TheArcaneLibrary  Рік тому +1

      They take a while to write! 😅 But I have been seeing your thoughts on wanting a "Keep on the Borderlands" style adventure, and that's what I'm aiming for. :)

  • @dreamleaf6784
    @dreamleaf6784 Рік тому

    Anyone know when the shadow dark books will be shipped?

  • @alexcothren5103
    @alexcothren5103 Рік тому

    I like it, but it's pretty much a mimic.